This slide about the background of former President of Egypt. Hopefully it will help little bit about his presidential in Egypt administration during his time.
This slide about the background of former President of Egypt. Hopefully it will help little bit about his presidential in Egypt administration during his time.
Crowdsourcing a social media strategy for the EU with the objective to inspire SMEs to leverage social media for more business growth and creating new jobs.
My Dutch Uncle's social media czar, Spencer Doyle and social media coach Janet Fouts discuss tools and strategies to help you get more done in less time with social media.
Bullying Prevention A Rite Of Passage ProgramLinda_J2012
Bullying Prevention, a "Rite of Passage". A Presentation that emphases the importance of reducing bullying in schools by developing curriculm that incorporates community involvement.
Keynote as presented at Digital Agenda Assembly 2012, including proposal to stimulate SMEs leveraging social media for more growth and creating additional jobs.
Technical Bulletin 0213 Polyisocyanurate vs. Cellular Glass InsulationJoe Hughes
This Technical Bulletin is another in our series of white papers aimed at providing our clients, engineers, specifiers, contractors, fabricators, and friends with objective information on our products and those of our competitors. This Bulletin focuses on a comparison of the physical properties of closed cell2 polyisocyanurate3 (polyiso or PIR) rigid foam insulation products with those of cellular glass insulation products for demanding below-ambient applications such as cryogenic, refrigerant, and chilled water where energy efficiency, moisture intrusion, and condensation are issues.
Effectiveness of a chat-bot for the adult population to quit smoking: protoco...Jose Avila De Tomas
E. Olano-Espinosa, C. Minué-Lorenzo, Martínez-Suverbiola, J.F. Ávila-Tomás. Effectiveness of a chat bot for smoking cessation: a pragmatic trial in Primary Care. (Déj@lo). Tob. Prev. Cessation 2018;4(Supplement):A148. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/90314
Vaping and tobacco: six things you need to know about harm reductionClive Bates
1. Smoking has not gone away
2. Technologies to obsolete cigarettes
3. Risks and risk (mis)perceptions
4. The public health mechanism and the pleasure principle
5. The youth vaping epidemic – a harder look
6. Policymaking and perverse consequences
The relative risk of cancer from smoking and vaping nicotine yfzsc5g7nm
Switching from smoking to vaping nicotine reduces your lifetime risk of cancer by over 99%.
Most of the carcinogens in smoke are absent in vapour. Those present are at very low doses.
Presentation at Prince of Wales Hospital, Medical Ground Rounds
Dr Colin Mendelsohn
22 November 2023
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Bullying Prevention A Rite Of Passage ProgramLinda_J2012
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Effectiveness of a chat-bot for the adult population to quit smoking: protoco...Jose Avila De Tomas
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Vaping and tobacco: six things you need to know about harm reductionClive Bates
1. Smoking has not gone away
2. Technologies to obsolete cigarettes
3. Risks and risk (mis)perceptions
4. The public health mechanism and the pleasure principle
5. The youth vaping epidemic – a harder look
6. Policymaking and perverse consequences
The relative risk of cancer from smoking and vaping nicotine yfzsc5g7nm
Switching from smoking to vaping nicotine reduces your lifetime risk of cancer by over 99%.
Most of the carcinogens in smoke are absent in vapour. Those present are at very low doses.
Presentation at Prince of Wales Hospital, Medical Ground Rounds
Dr Colin Mendelsohn
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Abstract— Cigarette smoking is one of the major causes of cancer and cardiovascular diseases leading to millions of premature deaths each year all over the world. Scientists have identified about 4,000 different substances in tobacco all of which have certain degree of toxic effects. At least 43 of them known carcinogens.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the extent of adverse effect of cigarette and shisha on haematological parameters in male population of Khartoum State – Sudan.
Subject and Methods: One hundred and fifty male subjects participated in this study, cigarette smoker (n= 50), shisha smoker (n= 50) and non-smoker (n= 50). The smokers were regularly smoking at least for 10 years. Fresh peripheral blood samples from healthy adult non-smokers and smokers (males) were collected and analysed for Red Blood Cells (RBC) count, haemoglobin (Hb) content, packed cell volume (PCV), MCV, MCH and MCHC, total and differential leucocytes (WBC) counts and total platelets count by using fully automatic haematological analyser.
Results: The smokers of cigarette and shisha had significantly higher level of Hb, HCT, RBCs, TWBC count and MCHC. However, platelets counts were significantly lower in cigarette smokers than that of non-smokers. Study shows that the duration of smoking had no significant effect on haematological parameters except Hb.
Conclusion: It concluded that smoking alters haematological parameter that is injurious to health.
Es un articulo acerca de las lesiones que pueden producir el cigarrillo electrónico en cavidad oral, que consideraciones debemos tener en cuenta y como tratarlo
12 weeks Switch to Vaping: Science of Vaping Fontem Ventures
A randomised, parallel group clinical study was performed to evaluate the safety profile of an e-vapour
product (EVP; 2.0% nicotine) in smokers of conventional cigarettes (CCs) switching to use the EVP for 12
weeks.
Marike Kolossa-Gehring: The Chemical Challenge - How HBM4EU Can HelpTHL
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Articles/Carcinogen+Exposure.pdf
Carcinogen Exposure during Short-term Switching
from Regular to ‘‘Light’’ Cigarettes
Neal L. Benowitz,1 Peyton Jacob III,1 John T. Bernert,2 Margaret Wilson,1 Langing Wang,2
Faith Allen,1 and Delia Dempsey1
1Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Departments of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Biopharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California, San Francisco and 2Biomarkers Laboratory, Emergency Response and Air Toxicants Branch, Division of Laboratory
Science, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia
Abstract
Objectives: ‘‘Light’’ cigarettes are extremely popular and
are perceived by many smokers as less hazardous than
higher-yield cigarettes. The objectives of this study were
(a) to assess a battery of biomarkers of tobacco smoke
exposure that includes tobacco smoke carcinogens, (b) to
examine the behavioral nature of compensation, and (c) to
examine the consistency of an individual’s tobacco smoke
exposure when smoking the same cigarette at different
times.
Methods: The study was a 3-week crossover study in which
smokers smoked their usual cigarettes during weeks 1 and 3,
and a light cigarette, with a machine-determined nicotine
yield of about 50% of the usual cigarette, during week 2.
Blood and urine biomarkers of exposure and subjective
questionnaires were collected weekly.
Results: Based on cotinine and carboxyhemoglobin levels,
compensation averaged 78% and 83%, respectively. Urinary
excretion of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-butanol, a
metabolite of the tobacco specific carcinogen 4-(methylnitro-
samino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-butanone, and a number of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites was similar in all con-
ditions. Compensation was accomplished both by smoking
cigarettes more intensively and by smoking more cigarettes
per day. Exposures to various tobacco smoke constituents
while smoking the usual brand of cigarette in weeks 1 and 3
were highly correlated.
Conclusion: Our findings support the idea that smokers
compensate to a high degree when switched from their usual
brand to a light cigarette. Short-term switching resulted in no
significant reduction in carcinogen exposure. Our assess-
ment, based on measures of biochemical exposures, supports
the idea that switching to light cigarettes is unlikely to
reduce the health risks of cigarette smoking. (Cancer
Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2005;14(6):1376 – 83)
Introduction
Cigarette smoking is sustained by addiction to nicotine (1).
Dependent smokers tend to regulate their intake of nicotine
from day to day. When switched to cigarettes of lower
machine-determined yield, smokers on average increase their
intake of nicotine beyond that which would be expected based
on the stated (machine tested) yield (2, 3). The process of
smoking lower-yield cigarettes more intensively than higher-
yield cigarettes is termed compensation. When compensating
for lower nicotine yields, smoker ...
These are the slides for my talk delivered at the Lisbon Addictions conference October 2019 as part of the FuturiZe round table on safer drugs.
A recording of the presentation can be found on my YouTube channel 'Lynne Talks Vape': https://youtu.be/8jTQvoWu1Pk
Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Aid Cigarette Sm.docxtoltonkendal
Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Aid Cigarette Smoking Cessation amongst Adults in United Kingdom
Introduction
Tobacco smoking is a major contributor to many serious diseases that eventually lead to death in the United Kingdom (UK). According to Office of National Statistics (ONS) (2017), 7.4 million of United Kingdom’s population are smokers and 19.7 percent of these smokers are adult with age-range of 25 to 34 years. Tobacco cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine changes the balance of two chemicals namely noreadrenaline and dopamine which are found in human the brain. The sudden change on the levels of these chemicals after inhalation may result in changes in mood which could result in reduction of stress, anxiety and increase in pleasure (National Health Service (NHS), 2018a). Transmission of nicotine by inhalation of tobacco is the fastest way of distributing nicotine into the bloodstream according to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) (2019). Therefore, these facts indicate that smoking cigarettes could be profoundly addictive due to the rapid delivery of the desired effects to its users without taking into consideration any adverse effects on the human body and health.
Cigarette smoking harms human health; and stopping has proven hard to do alone. According to Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) (2017), in 2017 there were 146,234 people who started to try to quit smoking, only 49 percent successfully managed to stay away from using cigarretes and 33 percent of the individuals who successfully managed to stop smoking utilised licensed nicotine containing products. The government came up with tobacco control plan for England to assist its people to stop smoking; the elements of the plan include making tobacco more expensive, restraining tobacco related publicity, efficient control of tobacco products, developing alertness on harm caused by smoking and lowering the instance to be exposed to second-hand smoke (Public Health England, 2015).
Smoking cessation services and interventions are being offered by the NHS. Affirmed by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2019), there are few evidenced-based interventions for smoking available in the UK for adults which include behavioural support, bupropion, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline and very brief advices (VBA). These interventions are available to individuals who seek help through their general practitioner and to those who are being referred to health professionals for assistance; some of the interventions are combined to be able to achieve the desired goal which is to ultimately forgo smoking tobacco.
This paper will discuss the different kinds of NRT available for adults in the United Kingdom. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) includes few ways to supplement smoking. It helps to fight the urge to consume or inhale tobacco and also to reduce the effects of withdrawal. In addition, it will help individuals to slowly redu.
The 20th International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Science (IUNS) took place on the 15th-20th September 2013, Granada, Spain. WCRF International held a 2-hour symposium on the Continuous Update Project (CUP) entitled ‘Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer – Keeping the Evidence Current: WCRF/AICR Continuous Update Project (CUP).’ It included four presentations exploring the latest updates from the CUP.
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Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Fum de tercera mà: una nova via d'exposició passiva al tabac
1. THIRDHAND SMOKE: a new pathway of
passive smoking exposure
Noelia Ramírez, PhD
Metabolomics Platform-IISPV-URV
H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 - 660034 - THSExposure
Tobacco Control Seminars
14th June 2016
2. Tobacco Control Seminars. UCT-ICO, 14th June 2016 2
Outline
• What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
• THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
• Why metabolomics in THS research?
• THS & metabolomics: first studies
• Conclusions
3. Tobacco Control Seminars. UCT-ICO, 14th June 2016 3
What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
Second hand smoke (SHS)
4. Tobacco Control Seminars. UCT-ICO, 14th June 2016 4
Thirdhand
Smoke
(THS)
SHS/ETS
Nicotine
TSNAs
N
N
O N
O
N
O
Volatile N-nitrosamines
Amines
Nitro
aromatics
What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
5. Tobacco Control Seminars. UCT-ICO, 14th June 2016 5
IARC classification
Group 1: Carcinogenic to
humans
Group 3: Not classifiable as to
its carcinogenicity to
humans
Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines (TSNAs)
Nitrosation HONO (NO+)
NNK
Reduction
NNAL
Demethylation Nitrosation
NNN
NAB
NAT
Nicotine
NNA
Oxidation
iso-NNAL
Reduction
iso-NNAC
Exclusive in THS
What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
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Pediatrics 123 (1) 2009, e74-e79
National survey (%, N=1478)
Believe that SHS harms children
Agree 93.2
Disagree 3.3
Don't know 3.4
Believe that THS harms children
Agree 61.0
Disagree 16.7
Don't know 22.3
Smoking parents beliefs (%, N=1770)
Believe that THS harms children
Agree 91
Disagree 9
Mothers > Fathers
Smokers (<10 cigarettes/day)
What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
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POSED RULE IS PENDING PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. PUBLICATION
THE FEDERAL REGISTER WILL COMMENCE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
24 CFR Parts 965 and 966
[Docket No. FR 5597-P-02]
RIN 2577-AC97
Instituting Smoke-Free Public Housing
NCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD.
ON: Proposed rule.
MARY: This proposed rule would require each public housing agency (PHA)
Proposed rule. USA Federal Government.
22nd October 2015
Env. Health Perspect. 119 (2) 2011, A70-A74 Env. Health Perspect. 119 (2) 2011, 1218-1226
Consortium on Thirdhand Smoke
What is Thirdhand Smoke (THS)?
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Thresholds:
WHO: 10-5
USEPA: 10-6
Lifetime cancer risk, by group age
Non-smokers’ house dust Smokers’ house dust
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
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Environ. Sci. Technol. 2014, 48,13093
DALYs for non-smokers living with smokers
(4 possible scenario)
Annual DALYs for non-smokers living with
smokers
DALYs
Disability-Adjusted Life
Years
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
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THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
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Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 20 (6) 2011, 1213-1221
Cotinine in non-
smokers’ urine
Cotinine & NNAL in urine
from children exposed to
SHS & THS
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
Population-based studies
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Mutagenesis, 28 (2014) 381
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
• DNA damage in THS exposed cells
• Increased oxidative stress
• THS is genotoxic in human cell
lines
Consortium on Thirdhand Smoke
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Plos One, 9 (2014) e86391
THS-exposed mice:
• Dyslipidaemia
• Hyperglycaemia
• Hyperactivity and risk of
neurological disorders
• Poor wound healing
Lungs
• Inflammation and excess
of pro-inflammatory
cytokines/chemokines
• Elevated levels of collagen
fibres.
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
Consortium on Thirdhand Smoke
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THS-exposed mice:
• Visceral fat accumulation
• Increased fasting blood
glucose
• Fasting serum insulin
• Reduced protein levels of the
skeletal muscle (IR, PI3k &
AKT)
• Oxidative stress in the
skeletal muscle
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
Plos One, 11 (2016) e0149510
Effects increased by
high-fat diet
Effects decreased by
antioxidants
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• Incomplete characterisation of THS composition and mechanisms
of formation
• Few remediation studies
• Health risk assessment based on the available toxicological data
• Lack of population-based studies
THS: current uncertainties and main challenges
THS: Advances on risk assessment & health impact
METABOLOMICS
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Why metabolomics in THS research?
"Genomics and proteomics tell you what might happen, but metabolomics tells you what
actually did happen." , Bill Lasley, University of California (UC), Davis.
Genomics
Transcriptomics
Proteomics
Metabolomics
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Targeted Metabolomics
Focused on specific metabolites:
• typically hypothesis-driven
• effect of drug/disease on specific pathway
• often performed with QqQ in MRM mode
Why metabolomics in THS research?
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Why metabolomics in THS research?
Untargeted Metabolomics
Changes to any metabolite(s) within
the entire metabolome:
• Typically not hypothesis-driven
• Measuring, ideally, the largest set
of metabolites at the raw signal
level and in an unbiased manner
• Changes to any metabolite(s) within
the entire metabolome
• Investigations into unknown
mechanisms
Main analytical challenges:
• Complexity of biological matrices
• Hundreds to thousand compounds
with high chemical variety at a wide
range of different concentrations.
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Why metabolomics in THS research?
Experimental
design
Untargeted metabolomics workflow
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Sci Rep. 2016; 6:23849.
Consortium on Thirdhand Smoke
THS & metabolomics: first studies
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C57 mice THS-exposed
for 6 months Biofluids: serum & urine
Untargeted metabolomics by GC-QToF &HPLC-QToF
Plos ONE, 9 (2014)1:e86391.
Metabolites extraction
Derivatization
GC-QToF analysis
Prof. Martins-Green
Cell Biology & Neuroscience
THS & metabolomics: first studies
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Urine
THS exposed
Control
Sugars
THS & metabolomics: first studies
Serum
THS exposed
Control
Sugars
Lipids
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Alanine
Aspartic acid
Glucose
Glucuronic acid
Glutamate
Glycerol
Isoleucine
Leucine
Methionine
Ornithine
Phenyl alanine
Proline
Pseudo uridine
Serine
Tryptophan
Threonine
Valine
Phospholipids…
Fatty acids…
Differential metabolites that match with
tobacco & metabolomics studies
Putative identifications
THS & metabolomics: first studies
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THS & metabolomics: first studies
Urine
C57 mice THS-exposed for 6 months
Four groups: Control
THS
THS+WD
THS+Antiox.
967 differentially expressed peaks (p<0.05; FC>2; HMDB hits )
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KMO
IDO1
Glucuronide
KAT
THS & metabolomics: first studies
Putative identifications
Preliminary results
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Mass Spectrometry Imaging by LDI-TOF
THS & metabolomics: first studies
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Mass Spectrometry Imaging by LDI-TOF
THS & metabolomics: first studies
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Conclusiones
• Thirdhand smoke (THS) exposure is a health risk underestimated by
the general population and tobacco control policies.
• Several studies on risk assessment, THS exposure of human cell
lines and animal models presented evidences of the health risks
associated to this exposition.
• Future research should focus on finding more evidences of health
effects, especially on population-based studies.
• The use of metabolomics would allow the identification of the
metabolic changes associates to THS exposure.
• Preliminary results in animal models are really promising, suggesting
that metabolomics would imply a giant step on the evaluation of
tobacco consumption and THS/SHS exposure, particularly.
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[@] noelia.ramirez@urv.cat
[www] www.metabolomicsplatform.com
Prof. Martins-Green
Cell Biology & Neuroscience
California THS Consortium
Agradecimientos
Metabolomics Platform
Contacto:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 660034.
32. TABAQUISMO DE TERCERA MANO
Thirdhand tobacco smoke (THS)
Dra. Noelia Ramírez
Metabolomics Platform-IISPV-URV
H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 - 660034 - THSExposure
XIX REUNIÓN DE INVIERNO SEPAR.
ÁREA DE TABAQUISMO
Alcalá de Henares, 20 noviembre
2015